Analysis by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy of Johnstonia (Corystospermales, Corystospermaceae) cuticles and compressions from the Triassic of Cacheuta, Mendoza, Argentina

Ameghiniana

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 669-685

  D'Angelo, José Alejandro ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE SAN LUIS   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Argentina; Cacheuta; Corystosperm cuticles; FT IR spectroscopy; Johnstonia; Triassic

Indexed keywords

ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBON; CHEMOTAXONOMY; FERN; FOSSIL RECORD; FTIR SPECTROSCOPY; SPECTRAL ANALYSIS; TRIASSIC; VARIANCE ANALYSIS;

ARGENTINA; CACHEUTA; MENDOZA; SOUTH AMERICA;

CORYSTOSPERMALES; JOHNSTONIA;

EID: 33847770285     PISSN: 00027014     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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